Last Chance Deals: Great airfare to Europe, Discounted Cash & Points, and more!
In life, we can assure you of three things: death, taxes -- and a good deal doesn't last forever. In an effort to help you take advantage of the best deals before they are...
Freedom Unlimited plan thwarted
Ever since signing up for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card, I've planned to downgrade my Sapphire Preferred to a Freedom Unlimited card. The former gives 3X for dining and travel, whereas the FU (Freedom...
Hawaii round trip from NYC as low as $362 per person for Alaska Airlines...
As per this Secret Flying post, Alaska Airlines is currently offering round trip airfares from New York (Newark) to Maui, Hawaii as low as $557 round trip. Alaska Airlines Visa Signature and Visa Business...
Eight Tips for Extreme Stacking 1-800-Flowers
Now that Amex is once again offering $15 off $50 at 1-800-Flowers, and eBates is offering 20% cash back, and United is offering 30 miles per dollar, it's time to revisit Extreme Stacking 1-800-Flowers.
As...
AA and United offer up to 1,000 bonus miles each via Valentine’s Day portal...
Both the AA and United online shopping portals are offering up to 1,000 bonus miles, as follows:
Tier 1 bonus: 500 miles for qualifying purchases of at least $125;
Tier 2 bonus: 1,000 miles...
22% off Hotels.com gift cards with Amex Offer and portal rebate, but is it...
Amex just introduced a new Amex Offer: Spend $50 or more on a Hotels.com Gift card and get $10 back:
This offer can be added to your account through Twitter. Use hashtag #AmexHotelsdotcom.
This offer is...
It’s not too late – Deals still alive as of 01/29/2017
Each week we publish a number of fantastic deals on the blog and in Quick Deals. Most deals don’t last long, but some hang around for awhile.
In an effort to keep you up to...
Rebated travel bookings, Contemplating the value of time, Best wishes to Shawn and more!
Welcome to the Frequent Miler Week In Review series. Every weekend we recap what you might have missed from around the web. Enjoy!
This Week Around the Web
If you travel for work, a new booking site promises to make...
Neiman Marcus claws back gift card portal miles
When shopping through portals to earn miles, points, or cash back, many merchants have terms that exclude portal earnings when purchasing gift cards. But, some merchants do not enforce that policy. That's why we...
iConsumer portal appears to be close to fulfilling its stock promise
Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote about iConsumer's unique cash back portal. I wrote: Can iConsumer really deliver cash + shares? My interview with iConsumer’s founder. Unlike other cash back portals, iConsumer offers...
How miles made a last minute birthday visit possible
Last month, on a Tuesday I decided to visit my dad for his birthday. His birthday was that Thursday. And, while I live in southeast Michigan, he lives near Greensboro North Carolina: about 500...
How to avoid basic economy when paying with points
Please find an updated version of this post here: How to avoid basic economy when paying with points.
You gotta love the marketing genius that came up with the concept of basic economy. I imagine...
IHG Cardmembers: 15% Discount on IHG Points + Cash
A new cardmember offer gives IHG credit card holders a 15% discount on the cash portion of a points + cash booking for reservations made by February 12th, 2017 and stays through March 31, 2017. This promotion...
Should you lock in AwardWallet Plus for $10 per year?
Beginning February 1, AwardWallet Plus memberships are going to triple in price from $10 to $30 per year. Fortunately, AwardWallet is letting customers lock in the old $10 per year price. To do so,...
